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Middleton Weather in December

Middleton in December

The short of it: Middleton in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -6° · rain 140 mm · daylight 8 h 47 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Middleton an average December high of 3°, a low of -6° and some 140 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 47 min in mid-December, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Middleton runs about middling and about as wet in December. Lawrencetown, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Middleton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LawrencetownNova Scotia10 km SW3°-6°143 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia11 km ENE3°-6°133 mm
KingstonNova Scotia12 km ENE3°-6°133 mm
BridgetownNova Scotia21 km WSW3°-6°144 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia21 km ENE3°-6°130 mm
BerwickNova Scotia29 km ENE3°-6°128 mm
CambridgeNova Scotia37 km ENE3°-6°125 mm
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia40 km ENE2°-6°124 mm

The Almanac · Middleton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Middleton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°120 mm14 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February0°-10°99 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-5°103 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°88 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May17°5°90 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°10°103 mm11 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°14°87 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°13°82 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September21°9°104 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°114 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°131 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-6°140 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Middleton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Middleton in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Middleton?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Middleton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Middleton in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Middleton in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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